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(11) EP 4 581 125 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.07.2025 Bulletin 2025/28

(21) Application number: 23861098.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.08.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12M 3/08(2006.01)
C12N 5/0783(2010.01)
A61K 35/17(2025.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C12N 5/0068; C12N 2533/90; C12N 2533/52; C12M 25/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/030560
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/049658 (07.03.2024 Gazette 2024/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 02.09.2022 US 202263403592 P
16.08.2023 US 202318234470

(71) Applicant: Terumo BCT, Inc.
Lakewood, CO 80215 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JONES, Mark E.
    Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (US)
  • FRANK, Nathan D.
    Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (US)
  • MILLER, Mindy M.
    Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (US)
  • CUNNINGHAM, Ann Marie W.
    Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (US)
  • SETHI, Dalip
    Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (US)

(74) Representative: J A Kemp LLP 
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU
London EC1M 5QU (GB)

   


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